Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Cheetah-Head Spacer Bead
1976-1783 BCE (Middle Kingdom)
This bead is flat and has the facial characteristics of the cheetah incised on both sides.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Collection of Suydam [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; John E. Kieffer, Jr., prior to 1966 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1966, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 1979-1980 | Jewelry - Ancient to Modern. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4/1967 | Treatment | cleaned |
| 10/19/1978 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 7/8 x W: 7/8 x D: 3/16 in. (4.8 x 2.2 x 0.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1966
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
57.1980